Melinda approaches her professional mission with an infectious sparkle in her eye, having guided more than 50 corporate teams toward masterful communication. She is an inspiring speaker, speaking coach, CORE Repatterning practitioner and a story-telling expert.

She joined the team after being drawn to the unique Yes You Can Speak approach to speaker training, then found herself so wowed by how CORE helped her with her own speaker presence, she decided to seek certification as a CORE practitioner.

With captivating exuberance, Melinda brings heart and expertise to the Yes You Can Speak team as a corporate communications facilitator for over a decade. She is passionate about helping the corporate community tell engaging stories and helping teams develop techniques in strategic messaging.​

Bringing CORE coaching to her menu of offerings - her latest proud accomplishment – brings her offerings to a new master level.​

"Being a CORE practitioner is a responsibility I honor and do not take lightly. It has completely changed me from the inside out."​

Melinda holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance, and is an Insights Practitioner.

Clients have affectionately called Melinda "The People Whisperer."